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  1. Knotorious

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    I'm not sure how many pulleys you own, @lxskllr, but if you have four pulleys, the most efficient way to use them -- the way which will create the most mechanical advantage for that amount of pulleys -- is by creating a 9:1 (shown on the right in the photo). You will need two six coil prusiks...
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    Random Fact: Who FIRST created and developed, then put to market the frozen food concept? Clarence Birdseye (1886-1956) is credited with inventing the quick freezing method in 1924, which produces the type of frozen foods that we know today. Birdseye, an American inventor, entrepreneur...
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    Love you, buddy. @lxskllr
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    Okay, Dad! I will! =-P
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    She's probably into crypto because she takes payment in crypto lmao
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    Seems scammy. Not going to engage.
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    She's into crypto. My kind of girl!
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    Random Text Messages: I received a message from an incorrect number and now it's turned into some kind of impromptu friendship. Kind of weird, but the girl is pretty cute, so whatever lol
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    Random Fact: In 2005, NASA scientists calculated that the shift of water mass stored by the Three Gorges dam, in China, would increase the total length of the Earth's day by 0.06 microseconds and make the Earth slightly more round in the middle and flat on the poles.
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    "An open neutral outlet voltage reading of 87 volts could indicate a phantom voltage to a completely open neutral. This could be due to a bad connection, such as a loose neutral termination or a faulty neutral splice. Other causes of low voltage at an outlet include: loose wiring, an overloaded...
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    Random Fact: The study of surveying the seafloor is known as bathymetry. This used to be done by using a length of rope with a lead weight on the end of it. However, today, this is done with a variety of different methods, most notably multibeam sonar, side scan sonar, and acoustic imagery...
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    Pineapple on pizza is pretty good, but it would never be my actual choice when ordering one or making one. Sardines, however, are icky...in my humble opinion. I take a hard pass on seafood 10/10 times. I have a few exceptions, though, like grilled sea bass or a tuna steak. Those are delicious.
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    We are animals. Not sure what that's all about. Your anecdotes about using your hands is very interesting. I do know that this an extremely common practice throughout different parts of the world and, quite honestly, it should never be frowned upon...but it typically is in the United States and...
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    I had to add Joe Biden and Donald Trump to the list myself because it wasn't on the Wikipedia page. Stupid for using it. Oh well.
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    Sorry, having a distracting day. I normally do a great job with these facts. I have some random pain in my neck that's been going on for awhile and I think I'm going to go to the hospital today. The pain is radiating down my right arm, so I'm a bit distracted. Sorry guys. It's not an excuse for...
  16. Knotorious

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    I meant to say Bush senior died at 94 year old.
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    Yeah, I admittedly copied and pasted from Wikipedia. Apparently it's outdated. Didn't pay much attention to it. That's my bad.
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    Random Fact: There are about 169 volcanoes in the United States that scientists consider active. Most of these are located in Alaska, where eruptions occur virtually every year. Others are located throughout the west and in Hawaii. Random Fact: FM radio stations all transmit in a band between...
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    Random Fact: The $1,000 bill featured Grover Cleveland on the obverse and the words "One Thousand Dollars" on the reverse. It was printed as a small-size Federal Reserve Note in 1918, 1934 and 1934A, and a small-size Gold Certificate in 1928 and 1934. Random Thought: My mother used to always...
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    Random Fact: According to the CDC, the average person sleeps ~7 hours per night. A 2013 Gallup poll found that 59% of Americans sleep seven or more hours, while 40% sleep less than seven. CDC recommended amount of sleep for each age group: 0-3 months: 14-17 hours 4-11 months: 12-16 hours 1-2...
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